LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Darlene Pfeiffer upon the occasion of
her designation for special recognition by the Ulster Community College
Foundation on October 2, 2009

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Darlene Pfeiffer has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Darlene
Pfeiffer upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
the Ulster Community College Foundation at its 2009 Gala Recognition
Dinner to be held on Friday, October 2, 2009, at Hillside Manor, King-
ston, New York; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Port Ewen, New York, Darlene Pfeiffer attended
Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, as well as SUNY New Paltz, where
she graduated Summa Cum Laude; and
WHEREAS, For the past 42 years, Darlene Pfeiffer has been the proud
owner of two successful Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurants; and
WHEREAS, During her esteemed tenure as a distinguished proprietor of
Kentucky Fried Chicken, Darlene Pfeiffer has served twice as the Presi-
dent of the Kentucky Fried Chicken National Franchise Association; she
was a member of the Kentucky Fried Chicken National Advertising Council
for 10 years, of which three she served as President; she was also a
member of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Advisory Council for four years as
well as a Board member of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Purchasing Co-op;
additionally, she is the founder of the magazine for Kentucky Fried
Chicken Franchisees; and
WHEREAS, Darlene Pfeiffer's professional accomplishments are numerous
and can only be trumped by her advocacy and philanthropy on behalf of
education and her local community; she has been called upon to contrib-
ute her time and talents to countless endeavors and has always given of
herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, An exceptional leader, Darlene Pfeiffer served as Vice Chair
for the Kentucky Fried Chicken Colonel's Scholars; she was instrumental
in the founding of this extraordinary program which awards 50 scholar-
ships to qualified high school seniors to be used for four years tuition
at a state sponsored school; to date, the Colonel Scholars Foundation
has sponsored more than 250 students throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, Most recently, Darlene Pfeiffer raised funds at a Kentucky
Fried Chicken convention to award locally to students in the area of the
franchises who contributed; in January 2008, there were two scholarships
sponsored by her restaurants which were awarded to students from Ulster
and Dutchess County; in 2009, she sponsored a student in Ulster County;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, Darlene Pfeiffer was the National Chairperson
for the Kentucky Fried Chicken "DARE" program; she is also a former
member of the Board of Directors for the Benedictine Health Foundation
and the former President of The Kingston YMCA Board of Directors; today,
she proudly serves as the Vice President of Kingston Kiwanis; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Darlene Pfeiffer has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Darlene Pfeiffer has displayed
throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Darlene Pfeiffer upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition by the Ulster Community College Foundation on Octo-
ber 2, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Darlene Pfeiffer.